RICHMOND, Ind. – The apartments are nowhere near done, but the developer of housing near Indiana University East and Ivy Tech Community College is ready to give the public a glimpse of the future.<\/p>\n
Annex Student Living, an Indianapolis division of Mecca Companies of South Bend, Ind., is hosting an open house from noon to 6 p.m. Wednesday.<\/p>\n
The development, 66 units of 2- and 4-bedroom apartments that features 216 beds, three buildings and a club house, is located at 3001 W. Cart Road on Richmond’s far north side.<\/p>\n
What those attending will see is the completed clubhouse and a model apartment. The clubhouse has a full kitchen, social lounge with flat-screen TV, laundry and fitness rooms and a computer center.<\/p>\n
Management will begin taking tenants this week, and occupancy will be available after July 15. Rent runs from $420 to $495 per bed per month.<\/p>\n
Construction on the housing buildings is expected to be completed by July 1.<\/p>\n
Annex Student Living has built previous student housing projects in Vincennes, Kokomo, South Bend and Columbus in Indiana and Lima and Marion in Ohio.<\/p>\n
\n“The goal is really to enhance college life for small campuses,” said Marcy Robles, director of leasing for Milhaus Management of Indianapolis, which will manage the property.<\/p>\n
“What Annex specializes in is making students part of a community. We’re ready for students to come on board and commit and start reserving apartments. We want to let them know that they need to apply as soon as possible,” she said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
There also will be parking for about 220 vehicles, and the developer is planning to build a path from The Annex to the IU East parking lot.<\/p>\n
The $8.5 million project started in 2012 but has been delayed because of financing.<\/p>\n
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RICHMOND, Ind. – The apartments are nowhere near done, but the developer of housing near Indiana University East and Ivy Tech Community College is ready to give the public a glimpse of the future. Annex Student Living, an Indianapolis division of Mecca Companies of South Bend, Ind., is hosting an open house from noon to… <\/p>\n